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Blood Glucose Levels & Insulin
But what about glucose? Glucose and insulin levels are important for
preventing type-2 diabetes. Starchy foods, sugary drinks, and other
modern-day diet options that convert quickly into sugars in the body
spike insulin levels. You can give your system a break with fiber.
Viscous fiber also called soluble fiber (that which appears like a gelatin)
slows down the conversion of carbohydrates into sugars and helps
normalize blood glucose levels. That means it’s beneficial to mix Chia
Seed in with food you already like to eat.
Notice how lots of modern-day convenience food choices are also low
in fiber. Fiber generally does not improve the texture of foods (like
people who prefer white bread, it's soft, easy, and low in fiber) so a lot
of times, it is refined out. High starch levels combined with low fiber
levels are a poor combination. By adding fiber back in with chia, you
get the taste and the texture...along with the fiber your body needs.
Blood sugar naturally rises and falls through out the day. It can also be
what makes you drowsy in the afternoon. Big dips and spikes aren’t
good for consistent, healthy energy. The slowing of conversion of
carbohydrates into sugar has the ability to create endurance.
Carbohydrates are the fuel for energy in the body. Prolonging their
conversion into sugar stabilizes metabolic changes, diminishing the
surges of highs and lows creating a longer duration in their fueling
effects. Protein fuels energy as well, and the protein in chia is
complete. Once again, a double benefit for you.
With Chia Seeds you can deal a powerful 1-2 punch against Type-2
Diabetes risk-factors: excess weight and insulin spiking foods. Of
course, there are many other benefits to Chia as well, such as healthy
omega-3 oils, micro-nutrients, a full range of B-vitamins and more
calcium by weight than milk.
If you already have Type-2 Diabetes, it’s important to watch your
blood-sugar closely and ask your doctor about adding Chia Seeds to
your diet. If you don’t have this problem, it’s not too late to take
preventative measures by increasing fiber intake, adding nutrients &
staying hydrated. If you have risk factors, or, if you’re just looking for a
way to feel better every day, and improve your health, you need to
take action right away. You need Chia Seeds!
Fiber helps with digestion & weight control.
Fiber-rich foods are processed more slowly by the body. It doesn't
matter if the fiber is soluble, or insoluble, it slows down the digestive
process of carbohydrates into sugars because fiber itself can't be
broken down by the body. Fiber can't be used by the body as an
energy source, so it adds no calories. It's only a "sweeper" moving
food through the digestive system or a "helper" feeding good bacteria
who help you out.
This is a great benefit if you’re trying to lose weight without starving!
When foods process more slowly, you feel ‘satisfied’ or ‘full’ faster than
normal. This makes it easy to eat less at mealtime. By packing in fiber,
the food you eat is less calorically dense. The fiber fills you up, and
performs its important roles in the colon, but ISNT absorbed by the
body to turn into extra calories or fat. Insoluble fiber is not digested. It
is sometimes called ‘roughage’ and helps to clean the colon.
The other way Chia helps you feel full is the gelling action itself. When
the seeds are exposed to water (or other liquids), they absorb over 9
times the weight of the seed in liquid and keep it close to the surface
of the seed. It’s only removed slowly later on by the body (usually in
the colon). The removal of the water or other liquid helps hydrate the
intestine along the way.
Here are the same seeds, first dry, then wet.
You can see the gel that forms around each
one. The Chia fiber keeps the water in place
around the seeds.
Losing excess weight reduces diabetes risk.
Hunger can be an issue with trying to lose weight. If
you can fight hunger, weight loss can be easier. First:
Chia Seeds help you feel full longer, and you can
actually watch the process work! Diet pills may ask
you to believe they work, but MySeeds Chia shows you. If you take 1
tablespoon-full of Chia and add it to 9 tablespoons of water, stir, and
wait 15 minutes, you’ll see that each seed has formed a big bead of
gel on the surface and the water is now thick like a gelatin. Notice how
much larger this solid form is? This is what happens when you eat the
seeds. The gel won’t come off the seed easily, and is made of pure
water. This feels like food in the stomach, but replaces calories with
water (which has 0 calories)
Ok, so it’s easy to use- How is that relevent
for diabetes?
Who wouldn’t answer ‘yes’ to that?
You don’t have to turn all your habits upside-down or start taking
expensive pills. All you need is the power of easy-to-eat fiber. The
Chia Seed, while not well known, is actually a Superfood. It was
lost for centuries, ever since the ancient Aztecs used its super-
nutrition for their armies. With the ability to keep people feeling full,
and being 23% complete protein by weight, it isn’t any wonder they
were able to conquer so many lands. Every tiny seed was a
powerhouse of nutrition, vitamins and essential omega-3 oils. They
were light enough to carry, and they didn't go bad without
refrigeration.
How easy is it to use?
Chia Seeds are actually one of the easiest things you can possibly add
to your diet. It’s as simple as sprinkling them onto anything you
already like to eat or drink. Chia Seeds don’t have a flavor of their
own. Instead, they distribute the flavors of food or drink that you add
them to. This property lets them take on the taste of that food, or
amplify the flavor of liquids. (Meaning when you cook with them, the
food will actually taste better!)
For example, you could sprinkle them onto: breakfast cereal, yogurt,
oatmeal, ice cream, juice, milk, pizza, salad dressing, pasta,
sandwiches….really, anything that’s moist enough to get the seeds to
stick to the surface…and you add the nutrition, fiber & fullness-factor
of chia to anything you already like to eat! Anyone can sprinkle seeds
onto food - no skills required.
The news will tell you that type 2 Diabetes is on the rise in the USA,
and around the world, for both kids and adults. But why?
There are many studies, theories & articles going around trying to
explain the rise. However, there are a few likely culprits:
1. Less fiber & more refined foods are on the menu
2. The “Low Fat” craze has been raising the sugar content of many
foods
3. More artificial flavors instead of health-benefit packed real herbs,
spices & seasonings
These trends are suspect because 1. Fiber slows down the conversion
of carbohydrates into sugars as you’re digesting (this is good for
blood sugar levels.) 2. When fats are removed from foods, they’ll taste
bland and no-one will want to buy them...so sugar is usually added
for flavor instead. and 3. Real-food herbs & spices like cinnamon can
have positive effects on natural insulin use. Obviously, removing fiber,
adding sugar, and removing healthy spices/herbs etc. are all no good
for nutrition.
But What Can You Do?
If you don’t have diabetes, it’s not too late to take steps to prevent it.
And if you already have it, there’s a new way to help manage it.
Studies have proven that the earlier you tackle any blood sugar
problems, the better your chances are for success. It has also been
made clear that losing excess weight can help ward off diabetes. If
you could lose weight without being hungry, if you could add back
precious fiber to foods, and if you could eat something that tasted
however you wanted it to, would you do it?
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